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F BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF JANUARY 25, 2017
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Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Special Meeting- 12:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting- 5:15 p.m.
SPECIAL MEETING - 12:30 p.m. ACTION TAKEN
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice -Mayor Smith,
Councilmembers Rivera, Gonzales, Weir,
Sullivan (seated at 12:55 p.m.), Parller
Absent: None
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
3. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Potential
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2),(e)(1)
(one matter).
b. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
regarding City of Bakersfield v. Bakersfield City
School District, et ai., Kern County Superior
Court Case No. BCV- 16- 102914, KCT.
C. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
regarding California Water Service Company
and City of Bakersfield vs. The Dow Chemical
Company, et al., San Mateo County Superior
Court Case No. CIV470999 (associated with 4th
District Court of Appeal Case No. E052246 and
San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No,
JCCP4435 /SC VSS 120627).
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3. CLOSED SESSION continued ACTION TAKEN
d. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) for the
following:
l . Citizens Against the 24th Street Widening
Project v. City of Bakersfield 5th District
Court of Appeal No, F074693,
2. Concerned Citizens About Centennial
Corridor v. Caltrons of al., Kern County
Superior Court Case No, BCV -16- 100041,
KCT,
3. City of Bakersfield v. All Persons
Interested in the Matter, etc., 5m District
Court of Appeal No. F071869.
e. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing
Litigation: Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
regarding Kiale, of al. v. City of Bakersfield Kern
County Superior Court Case No, S- 1500 -CV-
283432, SPC.
f. Conference with Legal Counsel — Potential
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2),(e)(1)
(two matters).
g. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code section 54956,9(d)(1)
regarding Cox/Taylorv. City of Bakersfield, et
al., Kern County Superior Court Case No, S-
1500-CV- 283938, SPC. (consolidated)
Motion by Vice -Mayor Smith to adjoum to Closed APPROVED
Session at 12:37 p.m. AB SULLIVAN
Motion by Councilmember Weir to adjourn from APPROVED
Closed Session at 4:40 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 4:45 p.m.
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4. CLOSED SESSION ACTION ACTION TAKEN
[ a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Potential
fir Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2),(e)(1)
(one matter).
b. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
regarding City of Bakersfield v. Bakersfield City
School District, et al., Kern County Superior
Court Case No. BCV -16- 102914, KCT,
C. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
regarding California Water Service Company
and City of Bakersfield vs. The Dow Chemical
Company, et al., San Mateo County Superior
Court Case No. CIV470999 (associated with 4th
District Court of Appeal Case No. E052246 and
San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No,
JCCP4435 /SC VSS 120627).
STAFF CONTINUED
TO FUTURE MEETING
STAFF WAS GIVEN
DIRECTION AND
RATIFIED THE CEAA
NO REPORTABLE
ACTION
NO REPORTABLE
ACTION
NO REPORTABLE
ACTION
d. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing
Litigation; Closed Sesslon pursuant to
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) for the
following:
1. Citizens Against the 24th Street Widening
Project v. City of Bakersfield 5th District
Court of Appeal No. F074693,
2. Concerned Citizens About Centennial
Corridor v. Caltrons, eta/,. Kern County
Superior Court Case No. BCV -16- 100041,
KCT.
3. City of Bakersfield v. All Persons
Interested in the Matter, etc., 5m District
Court of Appeal No. '071869.
e. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
regarding klole, et al. v. City of Bakersfield. Kern
County Superior Court Case No. S- 1500 -CV-
L283432,
SPC.
STAFF CONTINUED
TO FUTURE MEETING
STAFF WAS GIVEN
DIRECTION AND
RATIFIED THE CEAA
NO REPORTABLE
ACTION
NO REPORTABLE
ACTION
NO REPORTABLE
ACTION
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4. CLOSED SESSION ACTION continued
ACTION TAKEN
f. Conference with Legal Counsel — Potential
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NO REPORTABLE
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
ACTION ON FIRST
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2),(e)(1)
MATTER; STAFF
(two matters).
WAS GIVEN
DIRECTION ON
SECOND MATTER
g. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing
NO REPORTABLE
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
ACTION
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
3. PLEDGE Of ALLEGIANCE by Tanner Dye, 2nd grade
regarding Cox/Toylor v. City of Bakersfield, et
student at Douglas J. Miller Elementary School.
al., Kern County Superior Court Case No. S-
4. PRESENTATIONS
1500-CV- 283938, SPC. (consolidated)
None.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the Closed Session meeting at
4:46 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING -5:15 p.m.
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1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice -Mayor Smith,
Councilmembers Rivera (seated at 5:23
p.m.), Gonzales, Weir, Sullivan, Parller
Absent: None
Mayor Goh called for a moment of silence In honor
Councilmember Tkac who recently passed away.
2. INVOCATION by Pastor Joseph Rountree, Upper Room
Ministries, Canyon Hills Assembly of God.
3. PLEDGE Of ALLEGIANCE by Tanner Dye, 2nd grade
student at Douglas J. Miller Elementary School.
4. PRESENTATIONS
None.
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5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ACTION TAKEN
a. The following individuals spoke regarding
concerns with the Police Department and
requested Council consideration for the
purchase of body cameras for all officers and
the formation of a citizen's police oversight
committee: Patrick Jackson, President of the
NAACP Bakersfield branch; Timothy Grismore;
Xavier Hines; Charles Everly; and Pastor Oscar
Anthony.
b. Lorrie Gulltnan and Terry Maxwell spoke
regarding the treatment Ms. Guiltnan has
received during the acquisition of her home for
the 24m Street Widening Project.
C. Audrey Chavez spoke regarding Jai Bornstein,
and encouraged people to be more loving
and accepting when encountering people
with AIDS, LGBQT individuals, and the
transgender population.
6. WORKSHOPS
None.
■il 7. APPOINTMENTS
a. One appointment to the Planning Commission
(Ward 6) to complete a term to explre April 30,
2020,
City Clerk McCarthy announced applications
were received from the following Individuals:
Houston Ursery; Timothy Bergeron; Scott Hanson;
Michael Caves; Robert Bell; and Adam Cohen.
Motion by Councilmember Sullivan t0 appoint APPROVED
Robert Bell to a four -year term on the Planning
Commission, term expiring April 30, 2020.
b. Appointments of a Regular Committee
Member and an Alternate Committee Member
to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee,
due to the expiration of terms of John Enriquez
and Susan B. Stussy.
City Clerk McCarthy announced applications
were recelved from Heather Pennella, John
Enriquez, and Patricia Marquez.
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APPOINTMENTS Continued ACTION TAKEN
ITEM 7 b. CONTINUED
Mayor Goh nominated John Enriquez as the
Regular Committee Member, and Heather
Pennella as the Alternate Committee Member.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Smith to accept the APPROVED
Mayor's appointments to the Keep Bakersfield
Beautiful Committee.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the January 3, 2017,
Special Meeting, and January 4, 2017, Regular
City Council Meetings.
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from
December 17, 2016 to January 12, 2017 in the
amount of $24,549,264.55, Self- Insurance
Payments. from December 17, 2016 to
January 12, 2017 in the amount of $481,487.03,
totaling $25,030,751.58.
Ordinances:
C. First reading of an ordinance amending FR
Bakersfield Municipal Code Sections 1. 12,040
and 1. 12.070 by adding Annexation No. 651
consisting of 31.78 acres located along the
south side of Seventh Standard Road, generally
east of Allen Road to Ward 4 and Annexation
No. 662 consisting of 4.96 acres located at the
northwest corner of Castro Lane and Kingsley
Lane to Ward 7.
d. Rescission of Ordinance No. 4881; adoption of ORD 4886
ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map in RES 005 -17
Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code by
changing the zone district from an R -1
(One - Family Dwelling) zone to R -2 (Limited
Multi- Family Dwelling) zone, or a more restrictive
district on 14.61 acres located at the northeast
corner of East Panama Lane and Sparks Street
in Southeast Bakersfield. A resolution adopting
a Negative Declaration will also be considered.
(LC # 16 -0197 - Applicant: East Panama LLC)
(Ward 1) (FR 11/16/16)
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B. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
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Resolutions:
e. Resolution confirming approval by the City
RES 006-17
Manager designee of the Chief Code
Enforcement Officer's report regarding
assessments of certain properties In the City for
which structures have been secured against
entry or for the abatement of certain weeds,
debris and waste matter and authorizing
collection of the assessments by the Kern
County Tax Collector.
f. Resolution approving an application to the Kern
RES 007-17
County Local Agency Formation Commission to
annex uninhabited territory Into the City
identified as Annexation No. 674 located along
I he south side of Rosedale Highway,
approximately 500 feet west of Patton Way.
g. Resolution authorizing the Public Works Director
REMOVED BY
to submit letters of support for transportation
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funding - Assembly Bill 1 (Frazler) and Senate BIII
1 (Beall).
h. Resolution authorizing the Director of
RES 009.17
Recreation and Parks to apply and enter into
an agreement with the State of California
for the California Urban Rivers Grant Program
(Proposition 1).
i. Sewer connection fee assessment for 12,500
Branch Court:
1. Resolution confirming assessment for
RES 010 -17
sewer connection and authorizing the
collection of assessment by the Kern
County Tax Collector.
2. Agreement with Saifon Sirinavarat to pay
AGR 17.011
the sewer connection fee through the
Kern County Tax Collector.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
j. Resolutions to add the following territories to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and
approving, confirming, and adopting the Public
Works Director's Report for each:
1. Area 4 -160 (311 E. 10th Street) - Ward 1 RES 011 -17
2. Area 4 -161 (1119 & 1121 E. 21 st Street) - RES 012 -17
Ward 2
k. Resolutions of Intention (ROI) to add the
following areas to the Consolidated
Maintenance District and preliminarily
approving, confirming, and adopting the Public
Works Director's Report for each:
I . ROI No. 1910 to add Area 2 -65 (SEC of ROI 1910
Ming Avenue & Wible Road) - Ward 7
2. ROI No. 1911 to add Area 4 -162 (1011 R01 1911
Monterey Street)- Ward 2
3. ROI No. 1912 to add Area 4 -163 (1319 1 st ROf 1912
Street) -Ward 1
Agreements:
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I. Agreements with Kern Delta Water District and
AGR 17.012
County of Kern ($56,310 annually; adjusted for
AGR 17 -013
CPI) for disposal of urban storm drainage
AGR 17.010
waters into the Eastside Canal, Kern Island
Canal, and Stine Canal.
M. Final Map, Improvement Agreement, and
AGR 17 -015
Landscape Improvement Agreement with
AGR 17 -016
Woodside 06N, LP for Tract 7240 Phase 3,
located south of Stockdole Highway and west
of Renfro Road.
n. Agreement with Baron & Budd, PC, to provide
AGR 17 -017
outside legal services in the matter of California
Water Service Company and City of Bakersfield
vs. The Dow Chemical Company, of al, San
Mateo County Superior Court Case No.
CIV470999 (assoclated with 4th District Court of
Appeal Case No. E052246 and San Bernardino
County Superior Court Case No.
JCCP4435 /SCVSS120627) ( °TCP case "), and
termination of Agreement No. CA08 -005.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
0. Outside Legal Services
1. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 16-
AGR 16- 207(1)
207 with Nossaman LLP ($100,000) to
provide outside legal services in the
matter of Citizens Against the 24m Street
Widening Project v. City of Bakersfield.
2. Appropriate $100,000 Utility Surcharge
Fund Balance within the Utility Surcharge
Fund.
p. Contract Change Order No. 4 to Agreement
AGR 16-078
No. 16 -078 with Griffith Company, ($23,474.23;
CCO 4
revised not to exceed $1,537,914.29) for the
construction of the Street Improvements:
Mohawk Street from Siena Lane to Hagemon
Road Project.
q. Contract Change Order Nos. 32 and 43 to
AGR 15 -094
CCO 32, CCO 43
Agreement No. 15-094 with Granite
Construction Company ($43,582.50; revised
not to exceed $22,869,599.57; change order
funded with Federal Earmark Funds (88.53 %)
and Capital Outlay Utility /Roads Fund {11,47 %))
for the State Route 178 Widening Construction
Project (TRIP).
r. Rosedale Highway Widening Project (TRIP):
1. Contract Change Order Nos, 95, 96 and
AGR 15 -009
97 to Agreement No. 15 -009 with Teichert
CCO 95, CCO 96,
Construction ($83,608.00; revised not to
CCO 97
exceed $18,979,929.11; Change Orders
funded with Gas Tax Funds) for
construction of said project.
2. Transfer $85,000 savings from the PG &E
Tower Relocation on Westside Parkway
Project to the Rosedale Widening project
to fund change orders.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
Property Acquisition Agreements - TRIP:
Accept bid and approve contract with CVE
Contracting Group, Inc. ($357,000) for
Demolition of Improvements at 101 Dunlap
Street, 108 Dunlap Street, 4800 Easton Drive,
4414 Kensington Avenue, 4408 Marella Way,
708 Montclair Street, 201 S. Garnsey Avenue, 16
Stine Road and 20 Stine Road; Phase 16 for the
Centennial Corridor Project. (TRIP)
Bids:
t. Accept bid from Jacobsen, a Divlslon of
Textron, Corona, California ($48,607.85) for a
replacement self - propelled vacuum turf
sweeper for use by the Recreation and Parks
Department.
U. Accept Bid and approve contract to Clean Cut
Landscape Mgmt., Clovis, California ($61,680)
for plant establishment maintenance at SR -178
& Morning Drive Interchange.
V. Accept bids from McCain, Inc. ($91,703.04),
Econolite ($19,108.73), DDL Traffic, Inc.
($9,357.56) and JTB Supply Co. Inc., ($521.24) for
traffic signal equipment. Total bid amount Is
$120,690.57.
W. Accept bid and approve contract with S & H
Clvllworks ($460,225) for Street Improvements,
North of Brundage Lane and West of Union
Avenue, Phases 6 & 7,
K Furnish & Install Parking Garage Signage
Accept bid and approve contract to
Frank & Son, Inc., dba Express Sign &
Neon, Los Angeles, California ($68,200)
for parking garage signage.
2. Appropriate $32,750 Off-street Parking
Fund balance to the Public Works
Department Capital Outlay budget
within the Off - street Parking Fund,
AGR 17 -018
AGR 17 -019
AGR 17 -020
AGR 17.021
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
y. Pavement Rehabilitation 2015 -2016 RSTP Project
- Gosford Road from Pacheco Road to White
Lane:
Accept bid and approve contract with AGR 17.022
Bowman Asphalt Inc ($1,199,973.00) for
said project.
2. Appropriate $1,287,328 federal Regional
Surface Transportation Program funds to
the Public Works Department's Capital
Improvement budget within the
SAFETEA -LU Fund for said project.
3. Appropriate and transfer $167,000
Transient Occupancy Tax balance to the
Public Works Department's Capital
Improvement Budget within the Capital
Outlay Fund to fund the local match
requirement of said project.
Miscellaneous:
Appropriate $150,000 Other Agency Share of
Project Costs and $25,000 Contribution from the
Laaerini Foundation to the Public Works
Department's operating budget within the
Refuse Enterprise Fund to provide funding for
the FY 16/17 Litter Program for freeways and the
Kern River Bike path respectively.
aa. 24th Street Widening Project Wall Design
Approval.
ob. Concerts at the Bright House Networks
Amphitheatre.
Successor Agency Business:
City Clerk McCarthy announced a staff memorandum
was received requesting item 8.g. be removed from
the agenda.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Smith to adopt Consent APPROVED
Calendar items 8.a. through 8.ab., with the removal of
item 8.g.
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS ACTION TAKEN
a. Public Hearing to consider a Resolution ordering
RES013 -17
the vacation of the 20 foot wide alley within
Block "Y' of the "Baker Homestead Addition."
tract (bounded by 20th and 21 n Streets, and "M'
and "O" Streets).
b. Public Hearing to consider a Resolution ordering
RES 014 -17
the summary vacation of a Right -of -Way
dedication within Parcel 1 of Parcel Merger 15-
0381 (2905 Calloway Drive).
C. Public Hearing to consider a Resolution ordering
RES 015 -17
the summary vacation of a portion of a 25 to 30
foot wide waterline easement within Parcel 1 of
Parcel Map 12112 (310 Coffee Road).
d. Public Hearing to consider General Plan
RES016 -17
Amendment /Zone Change No. 16 -0128. Porter
RES017 -17
& Associates, representing Floyd G. & Loretta M.
Hinesley, the property owner, is proposing a
general plan amendment, changing the land
use designation from LR (Low Density
Residential) to GC (General Commercial) and
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HR (High Density Residential) on 11.71 acres,
subject to conditions of approval, and a zone
change from A (Agriculture) to C -2 (Regional
Commercial) and R -3 (High Density Residential)
on 13.5 acres located at the southwest corner
of Hosking Avenue and South Union Avenue. A
proposed Negative Declaration will also be
considered.
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN
e. Public Hearing to consider General Plan REMOVED FOR
Amendment /Zone Change 16 -0264. McIntosh & SEPARATE
Associates, representing Kern Land Partners, ERA710N-
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general plan amendment, changing the land
use designation from GC (General
Commercial) to LMR (Low Medium Density
Residential) on 4.81 acres, subject to conditions
of approval, and a zone change from C -1
(Neighborhood Commercial) and R -1 (One
Family Dwelling) to P.U.D. (Planned Unit
Development) zone district on 17.78 acres,
located at the northeast corner of Old Farm
Road and Noriega Road, for a 176 -unit
condominium complex a 2,500 square foot
recreation building, outdoor swimming pool,
multi -use sport court and tot lot, subject to
conditions of approval. A proposed Negative
Declaration with mitigation measures will also
be considered.
City Clerk McCarthy announced Item 9.e, will be
removed from the Consent agenda and will be heard
as Hearing Item 10.a.; and a staff memorandum was
received correcting the Ward information to Ward 4,
for item 9.b., and Ward 2, for item 9.c.
Consent Calendar Public Hearing items 9.a. through
9.d. opened at 5:50 p.m.
No one spoke.
Consent Calendar Public Hearing items 9.a. through
9.d, closed at 5:51 p.m.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Smith to adopt Consent
Calendar Hearing items 9.a. through 9.d.
APPROVED
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10. HEARINGS ACTION TAKEN
a. Public Hearing to consider General Plan RES018 -17
Amendment /Zone Change 76 -0264. McIntosh & RES 019.17
Associates, representing Kern Land Partners,
LLC, the property owner, is proposing a
general plan amendment, changing the land
use designation from GC (General
Commercial) to LMR (Low Medium Density
Residential) on 4.81 acres, subject to conditions
of approval, and a zone change from C -1
(Neighborhood Commercial) and R -1 (One
Family Dwelling) to P.U.D. (Planned Unit
Development) zone district on 17.78 acres,
located at the northeast corner of Old Farm
Road and Noriega Road, for a 176 -unit
condominium complex a 2,500 square foot
recreation building, outdoor swimming pool,
multi -use sport court and tot lot, subject to
conditions of approval. A proposed Negative
Declaration with mitigation measures will also
be considered.
City Clerk McCarthy announced correspondence In
Opposition was received from Mike and Jessica Ross;
e -mail correspondence in opposition was received
from Mike Ross; and additional correspondence in
opposition was received from Harold Sandorn.
Community Development Director Kitchen made staff
comments, provided a PowerPoint presentation,
and provided the Council with additional Jeffers in
opposition to the project.
Hearing Item 10.a. opened at 5:58 p.m.
Jessica Barr spoke In opposition to the staff
recommendation.
Roger McIntosh, representing Kern Land Partners. LLC,
the property owner, spoke In support of the staff
recommendation.
Hearing item 10 a, closed at 6:05 p.m.
Motion by Vice -Mayor to approve Hearing item 10.a. APPROVED
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11. REPORTS ACTION TAKEN
a. Mid -Year Budget Update
City Manager Tandy made staff comments.
Assistant City Manager Huot made staff
comments and provided a PowerPoint
presentation regarding the Fiscal Year 201617
Mid -Year Budget,
Finance Director Smith made staff comments
and provided a PowerPoint presentation
regarding the Thomas Roads Improvement
Project (TRIP) Financial Plan.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Smith to receive and Ole APPROVED
the report.
12. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None,
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Options regarding Ward 5 City Council RES020 -17
Vacancy; term expires November 2020,
L City Attorney Gennaro made staff comments.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Smith to hold a special APPROVED
municipal election to fill the vacancy on the
Council for the unexpired tern in Ward 5, on
June 6, 2017.
14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Vice -Mayor Smith requested staff provide the Council
with an update regarding the High Speed Rail Station
Plan.
Vice -Mayor Smith requested staff provide a report
regarding the development standards for floor to area
ratios in the downtown area.
Vice -Mayor Smith is looking forward to the installation
of the sign outside the parking garage located
on 18TM and Eye Streets; appreciates the funding of the
Utter program on the bike path; and is thankful for the
amount of rain we have had recently.
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14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued ACnON TAKEN
Councilmember Parlier provided an update from the
Legislative and Litigation Committee meeting; advised
that he requested staff to implement an administrative
hearing process for violations of the Municipal Code,
such as Code Enforcement, Recreation and Parks,
and Massage /Cabaret violations; and asked If any
Councilmembers have additional areas where civil
fines may be appropriate to notify staff so that it may
be included.
Councilmember Partier requested the Legislative and
Litigation Committee discuss the possibility of
increasing the penalties for violations related to
massage establishments.
Councilmember Parlter requested the Budget and
Finance Committee explore the possibility of providing
Police Officers with body cameras.
Councilmember Sullivan stated she attended last
week's Presidential Inauguration; thanked everyone in
attendance at the meeting and for their comments;
and appreciates staff for their hard work.
Mayor Goh welcomed students In attendance at the
meeting to learn about City government
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the meeting in memory of
Councilmember Tkac at 6:41 p.m.
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